Dissociation Definition

dĭ-sōsē-āshən, -shē-
noun
The act of dissociating or the condition of having been dissociated.
American Heritage Medicine
A dissociating or being dissociated; separation.
Webster's New World
The breaking up of a compound into simpler components, as with heat or a solvent, frequently in a reversible manner so that the components may recombine.
Webster's New World
A split in the conscious process in which a group of mental activities breaks away from the main stream of consciousness and functions as a separate unit, as if belonging to another person.
Webster's New World
The abnormal separation of related ideas, thoughts, or emotions.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
dissociation
Plural:
dissociations

Origin of Dissociation

Dissociation Sentence Examples

  • In simple substances like potassium chloride it seems evident that one kind of dissociation only is possible.

  • These colour changes are connected with a dissociation of the molecules.

  • They are yellowish-red solids, which behave as weak bases, their salts undergoing hydrolytic dissociation in aqueous solution.

  • The dissociation theory was originally suggested by the osmotic pressure relations.

  • While it seems clear that the conduction in this case is carried on by ions similar to those of solutions, since Faraday's laws apply equally to both, it does not follow necessarily that semi-permanent dissociation is the only way to explain the phenomena.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIS

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

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